Rob Johnson

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

McCarthy Capital Corp (McCarthy Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of MGI Holdings Inc founded in 1986 by Michael R McCarthy. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Cleversafe, Inc. provides object storage system solutions. It offers dispersed storage network or dsNet, a system that provides comprehensive operation and maintenance functions. The firm also offers accesser appliance services data requests from applications and performs the IDA calculations as needed, storing and retrieving the slices for each data item to and from the slicestor storage nodes. The company was founded by Chris Gladwin in November 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Oasis Legal Finance LLC provides cash flow funding to law firms and non-recourse funding to plaintiffs. Its financial services include lending money to law firms and providing cash advances to persons suing for damages arising from personal injuries or other damages to parties in litigation and other legal proceedings. Oasis Legal Finance was founded by Gary Chodes and is located in Northbrook, IL

D3 Technology, Inc. develops and publishes software tools for the banking and finance sectors. It specializes in tools for digital banking, bills payment, money movement, and accounts transfer services. The firm's products include D3 Consumer Banking, D3 Small Business Banking and D3 Wealth Management for financial institutions. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Blue Bridge Financial LLC provides commercial financing solutions. It serves small business borrowers as well as manufacturers, vendors and distributors of commercial equipment and inventory. The company was founded by Mark DeBacker in 2009 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Triton Pacific Capital Partners LLC (Triton Pacific Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Craig J. Faggen. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Chicago Board of Trade provides trade derivative facilities. It allows speculators throughout the world to interpret economic data, news, and other information. The company was founded on April 3, 1848 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Koley Jessen PC LLO is a law firm that provides multi-discipline counsel to business owners, executives, and professionals across the United States. Koley Jessen PC LLO is based in Omaha, NE. The firm is dedicated to helping its clients achieve personal and business success.

OCA Venture Partners LLC (OCA Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Jim A. Dugan, John J. Dugan and Peter A. Ianello. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Omnium Worldwide, Inc. provides accounts receivable collection services for government institutions and for the financial, health care and communications industries. Services provided by Omnium include management of receivables portfolios, inbound and outbound customer service, commercial collections, portfolio liquidation, insurance resolution, credit auditing, third-party liability/subrogation & legal support and referrals. Omnium Receivable consulting services unit provides consulting and training for credit grantors. The company is located in Omaha, NE

Harbor Research, Inc. provides technology consulting and research services. The firm offers market intelligence and strategic advice through workshops, studies, reports and customized research services. The company was founded by Glen Allmendinger in 1983 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

TAG Venture Partners LLC (TAG Venture Partners) is private equity firm founded in 1997 by Bill Altieri. The firm is headquartered Hingham, Massachusetts.

Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center provides business development advisory services. It helps clients by providing financing, sales and client development, mentoring, peer-to-peer exchange, grant and new ventures accelerating services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Archer Education, Inc. provides online information services. Its services include pricing transparency, scholarship information, career information, and college rankings. The firm's platform allows student to personalize their searches and connect directly to schools online. The company was founded by Jerry Slavonia and Brian Hartnack on July 6, 2007 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

ED MAP, Inc. provides online education support services. It offers eBooks, custom materials, print textbooks, and educational supplies. ED MAP was founded in 2003 by Michael Mark and Kerry Stoessel Pigman and is headquartered in Nelsonville, OH.

DLR Restaurants LLC operates as a chain of restaurants. It provides food, beverage dining, and entertainment services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Leader Bank NA provides commercial lending and retail banking services. It offers residential and commercial lending services, including home equity lines of credit and small business loans. The company was founded in May 2002 and is headquartered in Arlington, MA.

Electronic Payment Providers, Inc. develops debt management and collections system solutions. The firm offers merchant services, security certification, ACH processing, virtual terminals, web portals, and online billing services. The company was founded by James A. Worman, Dan J. Willis, and John R. Mousheghian in 2003 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Automated Insights, Inc. operates as an online data visualization services platform. It operates Wordsmith, a technology platform that automatically transforms raw data into narratives, such as articles, summaries, and headlines, visualizations, including charts, tables, graphs and interactive applications that include mobile and Twitter and Facebook based social applications. The company was founded by Robert C. Allen in 2007 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Liberty Acquisitions Servicing LLC provides collection services. The company was founded on July 9, 2010 and is headquartered in Wheat Ridge, CO.

Javlin Ventures LLC operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of accounts receivable management services. It makes equity investments in operating platforms that offer growth opportunities and, through its related entity Javlin Specialty Finance, provides debt financing to buyers of non-performing loans. The company was founded by Robert E. Johnson and Jack A. Lavin on October 6, 2010 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

NoteVault, Inc. provides patented voice-driven reporting solutions for the architectural, engineering and construction industries. Its cloud-based solution enables field workers to capture rich detail at the project site in near real-time. The company was founded by Peter Joel Lasensky in 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Triage Staffing, Inc. provides medical staffing services. It places temporary nurses, diagnostic imaging and medical lab technicians, rehab therapists, and other medical professionals in healthcare facilities. The company was founded by John Maaske in 2006 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

BodyShopBids, Inc. develops and operates an online and mobile platform for car appraisal and insurance services. Its products include Snapsheet Appraisal, Snapsheet Transaction, Snapsheet Rental and Asset Management Platform, and Snapsheet Software platform. The company was founded by Brad Weisberg and C. J. Przybyl in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

mySidewalk, Inc. is a holding company which provides online community planning services for city leaders, elected officials, stakeholder groups and professional organizations. Its services enable stakeholder participation in various projects, such as community planning, climate change, transportation planning, political campaigns, and organizational decision-making. The company was founded by Nicholas J. Bowden, Mark Hasebroock and Nathan Preheim in 2010 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Kiernan-West LLC operates as a real estate development company. The firm provides build-to-suit services for credit tenants across the country. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Telluride, CO.

West Partners LLC (West Partners) is a private equity, a subsidiary of West Family founded in 2007 by Gary L. West. The firm is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

Buttonwood Capital Management LLC (Buttonwood Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Mark DeBacker. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Asset Development Group, Inc. owns and operates real estate properties. It specializes in the acquisition, development and management of manufactured housing communities throughout the Midwest. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

BiggerPockets LLC operates as an online resource which provide blog, podcast, books, videos and webinars to help educate people about real estate investing. The company was founded by Joshua Dorkin in 2004 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Part of Infomedia Group, Inc., Stericycle Communication Solutions, Inc. is an industry-leading provider of patient engagement solutions. Stericycle Communication Solutions is based in Northbrook, IL. The company combines a human touch with innovative technologies to deliver patient engagement solutions that help clients acquire and retain patients, achieve higher customer satisfaction rates, enhance their brands, and grow revenue. The company provides online scheduling, automated messaging, and strategic inbound and outbound call center services to drive patient access, action, and adherence. Stericycle Communication Solutions was acquired by Infomedia Group, Inc. from Stericycle, Inc. on December 01, 2022 for $45 million.

Tasty Hut LLC operates pizza restaurants. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Tasty Brands II LP operates restaurants. The private company is based in Richmond, VA.

Part of Buttonwood Capital Management LLC, Buttonwood Asset Management LLC is a company that provides asset management services. The company is based in Tarrytown, NY.

Planet Group, Inc. is an IT consulting and data processing services provider based in Omaha, NE. The company offers a range of services to help businesses with their IT needs, including consulting and data processing.